Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention
Two-Thirds of Merchants Ignore Potential Fraud as a Cause of Failed Payments
January 11, 2024

Many eCommerce merchants fail to connect the dots between fraud detection and failed payments. In fact, just one-third of merchants employ mechanisms that detect potential fraud as the cause of failed payments. This heightens the risk of lost sales and signifies a missed opportunity for...

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Attack Vectors 2024: Protecting Against What’s Next in Deepfake Fraud 
January 09, 2024

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Visa Wants to Eliminate Friendly Fraud Without Alienating Honest Consumers 
January 09, 2024

Friendly fraud is a bit of a misnomer; first-party card misuse would be more accurate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Larger FIs More Likely to Use AI and ML to Fight Financial Crime
January 08, 2024

Financial institutions (FIs) are increasingly recognizing the importance of fraud-fighting technologies as they confront more sophisticated fraud and financial crimes. In fact, the surge in digital banking and faster digital payment methods has intensified this phenomenon, prompting banks to strengthen their systems and processes to...

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Issuers and Merchant Collaborate to Thwart Fraudsters and Accept ‘Good’ Transactions
December 12, 2023

Jeff Gipson, director of payment product management at Discover® Global Network, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that the intensity of fraudsters’ attacks on all parts of the payments ecosystem is ramping up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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90% of FIs Leverage Fraud-Prevention APIs as Crime-Fighting Tool
December 06, 2023

Financial institutions (FIs) are facing an increasing threat of fraud and financial crime in the digital age. And as the volume and sophistication of fraudulent transactions continue to rise, FIs are turning to cutting-edge tools and technologies to enhance their security measures.  Get the Full...

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FIs Depend on AI/ML Partners to Fight Next-Gen Fraudsters
December 06, 2023

PYMNTS Intelligence recently found that more than 40% of financial institutions (FIs) see increasing fraud and financial crime. This advancing wave likely poses a significant threat to the financial services industry. Security is a top concern, and these institutions need cutting-edge tools to fight this...

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Experian and NeuroID Team to Fight Fraud Amid Surge in Sophisticated Financial Crime
December 05, 2023

In a bid to tackle the rising threat of fraud, global information services company Experian has partnered with behavioral analytics firm NeuroID to enhance its fraud prevention solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Only a Third of eCommerce Merchants Know if Fraud Caused a Failed Payment
November 14, 2023

Online retailers widely implement anti-fraud tools and strategies — but minimizing false declines while effectively screening out potential fraud is easier said than done. Payment service providers (PSPs) can be crucial in helping eCommerce firms find the right approach to these challenges. In fact, 86%...